Patna, June 12 (IANS) Candidates awaiting the release of the TRE-4 teacher recruitment notification in Bihar intensified their campaign on Friday by meeting Bihar Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha at his official residence located at 3, Strand Road. During the meeting, a delegation of aspirants submitted a memorandum demanding the immediate issuance of the recruitment notification.The candidates stated that they have been continuously protesting and meeting senior leaders regarding the matt…
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Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) With dissent within the Trinamool Congress refusing to abate, MP Kirti Azad accused the BJP on Friday of causing the rift within the Mamata Banerjee-led party, quipping: “Operation Lotus never fails”.The former cricketer’s reaction comes after three pages carrying signatures of 19 rebel Trinamool MPs surfaced earlier in the day, reportedly claiming to be the main and majority bloc of the party’s representation in the Lok Sabha.Speaking to IANS, Azad said: “There is no l…
Patna, June 12 (IANS) After becoming a Member of Legislative Council (MLC), Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar adopted an assertive stance regarding governance and healthcare administration in the state. He issued strict instructions to Civil Surgeons across the state on Thursday to improve hospital facilities and eliminate irregularities within two weeks.Addressing the media after receiving his election certificate, Nishant Kumar said that corruption would not be tolerated under any circumstan…
Patna, June 11 (IANS) The candidates who were elected unopposed as Members of Legislative Council (MLC) in Bihar, expressed gratitude to the respective party leadership for trusting them with the opportunity. Minister Nishant Kumar exhibited confidence that he will work towards keeping up the JD-U supremo and former Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar’s legacy of developmental works.All ten candidates who filed nominations for the Bihar Legislative Council elections — including nine vacant seats and o…
Patna, June 11 (IANS) All ten candidates who filed nominations for the Bihar Legislative Council elections — including nine vacant seats and one by-election seat — have been elected unopposed on Thursday. The elections concluded unopposed due to the numerical strength of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and opposition parties in the state Legislative Assembly.The NDA had fielded candidates for nine seats.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominated Bhojpuri actor and singer Pawan Si…
Patna, June 10 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday transferred Rs 1,100 crore directly into the bank accounts of more than 94 lakh beneficiaries under the state’s various social security pension schemes through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system from Bihar Bhawan in New Delhi. Under the revised scheme, beneficiaries are receiving pensions at the rate of Rs 1,100 per month.Addressing the programme, the Chief Minister said that pension payments would now be credited to …
Patna, June 9 (IANS) In a shocking incident that has once again raised concerns over law and order in Bihar, a progressive farmer and nursery operator was shot dead in broad daylight in Muzaffarpur district on Tuesday. The victim, Raju Kumar Chaudhary (40), a resident of Chakelal village under the Bochaha police station area, had previously been honoured by former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his contributions to the agricultural sector.According to family members and local residents, Chaudha…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) When the 2024 Lok Sabha election results were announced in June, naysayers rubbed their hands in glee; not because the mandate returned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the single largest party in the Lower House of Parliament, but that it ran short of an absolute majority by a few seats.When the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners, including Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) and the Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party (TDP), again extended their suppo…
Patna, June 8 (IANS) The suspense over the Rashtriya Janata Dal’s (RJD) candidate for the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) elections ended on Monday, with the party once again fielding senior leader Sunil Kumar Singh.He filed his nomination papers on the final day of the process and is poised to enter the Legislative Council for a second consecutive term.According to party sources, Sunil Singh had emerged as the frontrunner for the nomination well before the official announcement and had report…
Patna, June 5 (IANS) Janata Dal (United) on Friday released its list of candidates for the 2026 biennial elections and by-elections to the Bihar Legislative Council. The names were announced through an official communication issued by the party and signed by its state president, Umesh Singh Kushwaha.For the biennial elections to three Legislative Council seats, the party has nominated Nishant Kumar from Patna district, Bharti Mehta from Madhubani, Shivani Devi Prajapati from West Champaran, and …